Deck Panels Done
We managed to get all the deck panels glued on and sanded down a weekend or so ago. A few bits of tidying up but generally looks very smart. Happy builder. Onto cutting the hatch and vent holes next. Then need to make some decisions on the portlights for the shearstrakes and the observation pod.…
Hit the deck!
Work has been busy again so the speed of build has slowed a little. However I think we have crossed another major milestone. Having spent a good deal of time sealing and painting internally we finally moved on to getting some more “structure” done. Over the last few weeks we have managed to get the…
Ticking jobs off
Been busy on other things but managed to tick off a few jobs. Cut holes ready to take bilge lines and water tight hatches into cockpit King posts fitted in forepeak Ran the shearstrake stringers Deck support cross beams fitted Hatch and ventilator cowl ordered and delivered Built shelves to go behind bunk seat backs…
Forepeak door
I soooo want to press on and get the deck put on but I know there are a few internal jobs I need to get done first….being sensible. Having finished painting under the bunks one of these key jobs is to get the watertight frame to the forepeak cut to take the watertight door. Should…
Been busy
We have been busy….honest. There are phases of work where you seem to be chipping away for ages and not making much progress, and then whole section is done. We seemed to have spent a couple of weeks bent over in the forepeak. But that is nearly finished now. We have built all the framing…
Quick Update
It looks like Spring is properly here and we have some sustainable temperatures. Winter has been quite challenging as temperatures have been very low at night right the way through April. This makes it has been impossible to glue “structural” components. I could rig up a heater but don’t want to risk it cutting out…
Some important gluing done!
We have had a number of warm days in a row, so we took advantage and got some key components fitted and glued. We managed to get both the keel planks in the main cabin done and also the slanting frame. We had marked all these out by using the bunk sides that we then…
Starting rudder and fins
Had a couple of weeks away from the boat doing other things. We also have been limited on what we can do due to the cold temperatures in the UK, consistently below the magic 5c. We did manage to get most the dry fitting done for the cockpit seats and the bunks, but not able…
Quick Update
Thought we should have a quick update as it has been a while since we have posted. We have been progressing but slowed a little due to Christmas and the weather. What have we achieved since turning the boat? We have; Had a big clean up. The tent had become very dusty with all the…
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